Best book subscription on Reddit
54 reviews from r/YAlit, r/newzealand, r/SubscriptionBoxes and 9 more subreddits
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#1
Book of the Month
4.0
(3)
"I recently joined Book of the Month and I’m loving it so far. Each month they present you with 5 hardcovers to choose from."
"They don’t have any fancy extras, but if you’re looking for just books, I enjoy Book of the Month 🙂"
"The book you are getting isn't exactly the same as the one sold in stores."
#2
Audible
4.0
(3)
"Audible allows sharing your library with family, making it easy for my elderly mom to access books."
"Audible offers a great subscription model with one credit a month and unlimited access to the Plus catalog."
"Audible requires purchasing credits for each book, which can be expensive."
#3
Lit Love
5.0
(2)
"I second Lit Love! You get to choose your books and they are starting to include a wider variety of genres if you are into Fantasy."
"They allow you to choose your book (or you can let them choose and be surprised)."
#4
OwlCrate
5.0
(2)
"Owlcrate had amazing items and excellent customer service."
"I love OwlCrate! Get on their list."
#5
Once Upon a Book Club
4.5
(2)
"It feeds my love of book clubs and surprise trinkets."
"I’ve also enjoyed Once Upon a Book Club."
#6
Scribd
4.0
(2)
"Scribd is a more affordable and flexible option compared to Audible."
"I like Scribd. Available through web browser or mobile app. They do have a large selection of both ebooks and audiobooks."
#7
Litjoy
4.0
(2)
"Litjoy’s box was pretty good, especially the quality of their book covers and trading cards."
"LitJoy has a book only option."
#8
Illumicrate
3.5
(2)
"I think Illumicrate is better than FairyLoot."
"I have been a little bit let down by Illumicrate items."
#9
Kobo
5.0
(1)
"Kobo is your best option. Not only is their subscription available, they also have waterproof e-readers on which you can upload all of your Kindle ebooks with Calibre."
#10
Library
5.0
(1)
"A library? It's even free."
#11
Alison in Bookland
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend looking at Alison in bookland before you make any purchases! She has a fantastic blog post comparing all the major book boxes."
#12
Powell’s, Parnassus Books, Square Books, The Strand
5.0
(1)
"Lots of independent bookstores have YA subscription boxes where you can get just the book!"
#13
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
5.0
(1)
"I signed up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. It's a free book a month until they reach 5."
#14
Owlcrate
5.0
(1)
"I love every single item Owlcrate has put in their boxes."
#15
Fairyloot
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely adore Fairyloot. Their special edition books are truly one of a kind and some of the prettiest books I own."
#16
Marvel
5.0
(1)
"Marvel Unlimited covers both Star Wars and Marvel content, making it a great choice for fans."
#17
Big Green Books
5.0
(1)
"Simon’s selections are brilliant. He’s a dad so I imagine he does a solid job on the kid’s one too."
#18
Disney
5.0
(1)
"Mum has a couple of boxes of my childhood books in the shed, you are more than welcome to have them."
#19
Dr. Seuss
5.0
(1)
"Mum got subscription books for me, I’ve got Disney and Dr Seus sets."
#20
Good Books in Wellington
5.0
(1)
"Good Books in Wellington offers a fantastic book subscription for kids, sending a new book each month based on the child's preferences."
#21
The Book Resort
5.0
(1)
"The Book Resort delivers luxury gift boxes beautifully presented with wonderful new books and delicious chocolate."
#22
Story Captain
5.0
(1)
"My son loves the Story Captain subscription!"
#23
Imagination Library
5.0
(1)
"We also are signed up for Imagination Library."
#24
Storyline
5.0
(1)
"Free read aloud books available online."
#25
Duffy Books in Homes
5.0
(1)
"Offers free read aloud books."
#26
The Book Grocer
5.0
(1)
"I like The Book Grocer for selecting boxes of books based on genre."
#27
Book of the Month Club
5.0
(1)
"I am a big fan of Book of the Month Club. They give you 5 options for your main book, and you can choose add-ons from prior months' books."
#28
PageHabits
5.0
(1)
"The book comes annotated by the author with sticky notes, and the extras in the box seem practical."
#29
Libby
4.0
(1)
"Definitely get Libby and then if that selection isn’t wide enough for you try SCRIBD."
#30
Ink & Twine Book Co.
4.0
(1)
"Ink & Twine Book Co. I personally haven't tried them, but a friend of mine loves them."
#31
Barefoot Kids NZ
4.0
(1)
"Subscription boxes with 2-3 books delivered monthly."
#32
Gecko Press
4.0
(1)
"Offers a preschool starter pack."
#33
National Geographic
4.0
(1)
"Nat Geo Kids is good for younger children, suitable for a 4 year old."
#34
LitLoveBox
4.0
(1)
"I’ve heard great things about LitLoveBox. They’re a bit pricy."
#35
Book Box Service
4.0
(1)
"A tempting service that allows you to try different books and series."
#36
Bookabees
4.0
(1)
"The books they've chosen have been pretty on point, plus you get an email telling you what the next box will have."
#37
Owl Crate
4.0
(1)
"Owl Crate has high quality items consistently, beautiful alternative covers for the featured books, and great customer service."
#38
Fairy Loot
4.0
(1)
"Fairy Loot has high quality items consistently, beautiful alternative covers for the featured books, and great customer service."
#39
Literati
3.0
(1)
"They’re not as customizable as others but check out the Literati book clubs. The Atlas Obscura one has some neat books."
#40
Bookish Box
3.0
(1)
"Bookish Box items are hit and miss, but their special editions are well crafted."
#41
The Bookish Box
3.0
(1)
"The Bookish Box was slightly overpriced compared to others."
#42
FairyLoot
2.0
(1)
"Their shipping is ridiculously expensive."
#43
Lit Box
2.0
(1)
"Lit Box had okay items, but many seemed cheap quality."
#44
Hello Lovely Book Box
1.0
(1)
"I was super underwhelmed with the Hello Lovely box; the soap smelled strongly and the items felt poorly crafted."
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